Learn on your schedule in less time. No need to put your life on hold.
Get job-ready and earn a certificate that proves your skills
With an estimated 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity positions by 2025, according to Cybercrime Magazine, and a job market expected to grow by 32% over the next 10 years, you can break into a massively in-demand field.
Develop practical skills through hands-on projects
Learn cybersecurity principles and problem-solving skills that help you evolve as the industry evolves
Propel your career with a recognized certificate from UMass Global, a private, nonprofit affiliate of the University of Massachusetts system.
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Take the guesswork out of getting ahead
Build skills and put them to work through projects that will kick your learning into motion.
Get expert 1-on-1 support from a mentor, career coach, and student advisor. They’ll help you meet your goals.
Become a cybersecurity analyst, boost your earnings
$90,112
Median advertised salary of job postings in Massachusetts with 0-3 years minimum experience required.
Lightcast; October 2022 - September 2023
In this cyber security bootcamp you will:
Learn core cybersecurity analyst skills and practices
Analyze a cyber incident and identify the technical requirements to solve it
Assess operational systems in the presence of risks and threats
Conduct vulnerability assessments into on-premise and cloud security risks
Start your career in defensive and offensive cybersecurity
Plus, you’ll learn the tools cybersecurity analysts use, like:
Cybersecurity careers are lucrative and rewarding. Make an impact and help keep individuals, businesses, and governments safe. Transform your career in just six months.
Prepare for the CompTIA Security+ exam
CompTIA Security+ is an industry-wide recognized certificate for cybersecurity professionals demonstrating they have fundamental cybersecurity skills and will aid graduating students to more easily secure a job.
Students can prepare for the exam with in-depth preparation materials, practice exams, and a free exam voucher.
Fit learning into your life, with industry experts in your corner
Learn on your own time and study on your schedule. Stay on track with mentors and peers to keep you accountable.
Mastery from your mentor
Build skills faster with an expert in your corner who will keep you accountable and give you an insider's view.
Counsel from your career coach
Build a search strategy, target the right employers, and refine your resume and interviewing skills.
Support from your student advisor
Your student advisor has your back and will keep you on track to graduation.
Collaboration from your community
You’ve got a built-in community — students who, just like you, are betting big on themselves.
100% online curriculum
Ready to get started?
Apply for the next cohort, and start working towards a new career in less than 6 months.